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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,301.38, 4,554.63 and 2,123.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,301.38, 4,554.63 and 2,123.10 is: 2,929.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,301.38 : 4,554.63 = 2,123.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,301.38/4,554.63 = 2,123.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,301.38x = 4,554.63 × 2,123.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,301.38x = 9,669,934.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,669,934.95/3,301.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,929.06

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